Criminal Justice Faculty and Staff
The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. Our faculty is comprised of nationally recognized scholars focusing on interdisciplinary solutions to the complex problems of crime and disorder.
cjus.unt.edu
D'Ann.Hammett@unt.edu
940-565-2562
Chilton Hall 265
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Adam Trahan, Ph.D.Department Chair Criminal Justice Punitiveness, capital punishment, jury behavior, attitudes toward harsh punishment, criminological and socio-legal theory, collateral effects of incarceration, diversity |
Adam.Trahan@unt.edu 940-369-8860 Chilton 273 Faculty Profile |
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Jody Sundt Ph.D.Associate Dean for Academics Criminal JusticeDean's Office Corrections and sentencing, program implementation, public attitudes |
Jody.Sundt@unt.edu 940-369-8868 Chilton Hall 289 Faculty Profile |
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Jessica Craig, Ph.D.Associate Professor Associate Chair Criminal Justice Developmental/life course criminology and juvenile justice, the impact of child maltreatment and other traumatic experiences on delinquent and criminal behavior, identifying protective factors for offending, issues related to desistance from crime |
Jessica.Craig@unt.edu 940-565-3464 Chilton 273A Faculty Profile |
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Andrekus Dixon, M.S.Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs Criminal Justice |
Andrekus.Dixon@unt.edu 940-565-4475 Chilton 265B Faculty Profile |
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Eric Fritsch, Ph.D.Professor Criminal Justice Police staffing, organizational assessment, efficiency analysis, research methods, evaluation research, law enforcement juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, allocation and deployment, legal issues in criminal justice |
Eric.Fritsch@unt.edu 940-565-4954 Chilton 273C Faculty Profile |
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D'Ann HammettAdministrative Coordinator Criminal Justice |
D'Ann.Hammett@unt.edu 940-369-8574 Chilton 273E |
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Brooke Nodeland, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Programs Criminal JusticeHealthy Community Collaborative Program Better understand the deviant behavior in an online environment |
Brooke.Nodeland@unt.edu 940-565-2830 Chilton 263D Faculty Profile |
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Jordan RussellLecturer Criminal Justice |
jordan.russell@unt.edu 940-369-8725 Chilton 273F Faculty Profile |
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Mark Saber, Ph.D.Lecturer Criminal Justice |
Mark.Saber@unt.edu 940-565-4593 Chilton 263G Faculty Profile |
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Chad Trulson, Ph.D.Professor Criminal Justice Juvenile and adult recidivism, institutional behavior (misconduct and violence) in correctional organizations, juvenile justice, juvenile sentencing |
Chad.Trulson@unt.edu 940-565-2758 Chilton 263C Faculty Profile |
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Alexander Updegrove, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Criminal Justice Capital punishment, immigration, U.S.-Mexico Border, victimology/victim services, public opinion, race and justice |
alexander.updegrove@unt.edu 940-565-2756 Chilton Hall 273B Faculty Profile |
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Robert Wall, M.S.Lecturer & Internship Coordinator Criminal Justice |
Robert.Wall@unt.edu 940-565-2989 Chilton 263E Faculty Profile |
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Haley Zettler, Ph.D.Associate Professor & UNT & Texas Inside-Out Program Coordinator Criminal Justice Community corrections, trauma, mental health, substance use. |
Haley.Zettler@unt.edu 940-565-4338 Chilton 273G Faculty Profile |